United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of Radiation Programs
Las Vegas Facility
P.O. Box 98517
Las Vegas NV 89193-8517
EPA/520/6-89-035
December 1989
Radiation
User's Guide for
AIRDOS-PC
Version 3.0
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EPA 520/6-89-035
USER'S GUIDE FOR AIRDOS--PC
VERSION 3.0
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Office of Radiation Programs
Las Vegas Facility
P.O."Box 98517
Las Vegas, NV 89193-8517
December 1989
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USER'S GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Figures iii
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background 1
1. 2 Purpose. . , 1
1.3 AIRDOS-EPA: An Overview . , 2
1.4 Limitations of the AIRDOS-PC Software Package 5
1.4.1 Source Term 5
1.4.2 Transport 6
1.4.3 Doses 7
1. 5 Hardware Environment 8
1.6 User Profile 9
1. 7 Typographic Conventions 9
2 . SYSTEM SUMMARY 10
2 .1 Summary of System Components 10
2 .2 The Distribution Diskettes 11
2 . 3 Installing the System 12
2.3.1 Before Use „ 12
2.3.2 Installation For a High-density
(1.2 megabyte) Diskette Drive 13
2.3.3 Installation For Two Low-density
Diskette Drives 15
2.3.4 Hard Disk Installation 18
2 .4 Initiating the System 19
3 . SYSTEM OPERATIONS 21
3 .1 Entering File Names , 21
3 .2 Create and Restore Options 22
3 . 3 Execute Option 24
3 . 4 Quit Option 24
3 . 5 Error Messages 25
3.5.1 Errors Produced While Restoring,
Creating or Saving a File 25
3.5.2 Errors Produced While Executing 27
3 . 6 What to do if Something Goes Wrong 30
4 . INTERACTIVE SCREENS 32
4 .1 Common Screen Features 32
4.1.1 Predefined Keys , 32
4.1.2 Entering Data 33
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4.1.3 Recalling a Value 33
4.1.4 Types of Screen Fields 33
4.2 Site Parameter Screen 36
4.2.1 Screen Summary 36
4.2.2 Input Description 37
4 . 3 Release Rate Screen 42
4.3.1 Screen Summary 42
4.3.2 Input Description 43
4.3.3 Deleting an Input Line 44
4 „ 4 Report Screen „ - 45
4.4.1 Screen Summary 45
4.4.2 Report Descriptions , . , 46
5 . UTILITIES , 48
5.1 Summary of the Utility Programs 48
5 . 2 COLORS ., 49
5.2.1 What the Program Does 49
5.2.2 Defined Keys 50
5.2.3 Using the COLORS Program 51
5 . 3 GETWIND 53
5.3.1 What the Program Does 53
5.3.2 Program Input 53
5.3.3 Program Output.,..., 55
5.3.4 Using the GETWIND Program. . . 55
5.3.5 Error Messages . 56
6 . TEST CASE .......„...,,.. 58
6 .1 Input Screens. 58
6. 2 Sample Reports . . . .. 61
APPENDIX A: VALID RADIONUCLIDES 73
APPENDIX B: METEROLOGICAL DATA FILES, IDENTIFICATION 74
APPENDIX C: STAR FILE FORMAT 76
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USER'S GUIDE
LIST OF FIGURES
Number Page
4.2-1 Default Site Parameter Screen. 36
4.2-2 Stack Source with PLUME RISE = ENTERED 38
4 . 2-3 Wind File Window , , 40
4.2-4 Area Source 41
4 . 3-1 Initial Release Rate Screen , 42
4.3-2 Example of the Release Rate Screen. 44
4 . 4-] Default Report Screen, 45
6. l-l Testcase Site Parameter Screen. , 58
6 .1-2 Testcase Release Rate Screen , . . , 59
6.1-3 Testcase Report Screen 60
6.2-1 Meteorological and Plume Parameter Data, , . 62
6.2-2 Compl iance Report 66
6.2-3 Dose Table by Max Distance / Organ. 68
6.2-4 Dose Table by Max Distance / Pathways. . 69
6.2-5 Dose Table by Max Distance / Nuclide. 70
6.2-6 Dose Table by Max Distance / Location. 71
6.2-7 Dose Table for All Distances and All Directions.... 72
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USER'S GUIDE
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
On October 31, 1989 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
issued final rules for radionuclide emissions to air under 40 CFR
Part 61, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAPS). Emission monitoring and compliance procedures for
Department of Energy (DOE) facilities (40 CFR 61.93(a)) require
the use of the CAP-88 or AIRDOS-PC computer models, or other
approved procedures, to calculate effective dose equivalents to
members of the public.
1.2 PURPOSE
This software package is designed to calculate the effective dose
equivalent values to maximally exposed individuals, as required
by 40 CFR Parts 61.93(a), and to prepare a two-page compliance
report suitable for submission to EPA. Organ dose equivalents
are also calculated. Additional output tables which are produced
by AIRDOS-EPA, but not required for determining compliance, may
also be printed.
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The assessment scenario is designed to reflect the modeling used
by EPA in the Background Information Document prepared for the
rulemaking (Risk Assessment Methodology: Draft Environmental
Impact Statement for Proposed NESHAPS for Radionuclides,
Background Information Document, Volume 2, EPA 520/1-89-0005). A
copy of this document may be obtained fay writing to the Program
Management Office,:Office of Radiation Programs (ANR-458), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20460, or by
calling (202) 475-9610.
1.3 AIRBOS-EPA: AN OVERVIEW
AIRDOS-EPA is one component; of. the' CAP-88 computer model
specified in 40 CFR 61.93(a). The original AIRDOS-EPA computer
code is a methodology, designed for xise on IBM-36Q computers,
that estimates radiation doses t.o mart from airborne releases of
radionuclides. The code computes air concentrations, ground
surface deposition, and intake rates for the inhalation and
ingestion pathways. A modified Gaussian plume equation is used
to estimate both horizontal and Vertical dispersion o"f
radionuclides released from on£ to six stacks or area sources.
Radionuclide concentrations in meat, milk, and fresh produce
consumed by people ai*e estimated by coupling the output'of the
atmospheric transport models with i:he U.'S. Nuclear'Re'gula'tory
Commission Regulatory Guide 1.109 terrestrial food chain models.
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Dose conversion factors are input to the code, DARTAB, which
estimates doses to individuals at specified distances and direc-
tions for selected organs through the following exposure modes:
(1) immersion in air containing radionuclides, (2) exposure to
ground surfaces contaminated by deposited radionuclides, (3)
immersion in water containing radionuclides, (4) inhalation of
radionuclides..in air, and (5) ingestion of food produced in the
area.
The following references on AIPDOS-EPA, DARTAB, and supplementary
computer codes are available frelict .the .National ^ec?hnJcal
Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal
Road, Springfield, VA 22161. Phope , (703) v48,Z-46Sp.
ORNL-5532 / PB8Q147838 AIRDOS-EPA: A^Computerized Methodology
for Estimating Environmental J^onc.ent rat ions .and Dose to Man
from Airborne Releases pf Radionuclides.
ORNL-5692 / DE81030434 DARTAB: A Program to Combine Airborne
Radicnuclide Environmental, Exposure D^ta With- Dosemetric
Health Effect Data to Generals, .Tabulat^o-n-s, of Predicted
Health Impact^
ORNL-5952 / DE84016731 PREFAE: A User-Friendly Preprocessor to
Create AIRDOS-EPA Input Jpa,ta. Sets.
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ORNL-7745 / DE82002486: Estimates of Health Risk From Exposure
to Radioactive Pollutants.
ORNL/TM-7105: A Combined Methodology for Estimating Dose Rates
and Health Effects From Exposure to Radioactive Pollutants,
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1.4 LIMITATIONS OF THE AIRDOS-PC SOFTWARE PACKAGE
AIRDOS-PC is designed to reflect the modeling used in the NESHAPS
Background Information Document mentioned earlier. In order to
satisfy this criteria and to allow the code to fit in the memory
constraints of a personal computer, a number of options that are
available on the mainframe version of AIRDOS-EPA are not
available on AIRDOS-PC. Also, there are a number of significant
limitations in the original mainframe AIRDOS-EPA code that are
also present in AIRDOS-PC. It is important to be aware of the
limitations of this code so that it. is not used to model a
scenario for which it is not appropriate. This section groups
the limitations in three categories: source term, transport, and
dose calculation.
1.4.1 Source Term
While up to six (6) stacks or area sources can }\><* modeled, all
the sources are treated as collocated at the same point. Also,
no correction for the errors introduced by b'ailding wake effects
can be made; so the model is restricted to distances of 300
meters or greater.
Source terms are for annual averages only and cannot be modeled
for short-terra accidental releases. Only 18 (eighteen)
radionuclides can be modeled at a time; however, it is
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recommended that lesser numbers be run to decrease execution
time.
There is also a restriction on which radionuclides can be modeled
with this version. See appendix A for a list of these
radionuclides.
1.4.2 Transport
Calculations are only done for a circular grid of directions and
distances; a square grid option is not available. The code
calculates dosage at preselected distances between 300 and 80>'000
meters. However: the user has the options of starting the
assessment at any distance between 300 and 80,000 meters. This
is useful for scenarios where the distance to the nearest
individual is known.
Meteorological data for selected sites are supplied for use in
the dispersion calculations; however, it is possible to upload
user-supplied meteorological data for the calculations. See
appendix B for a list of the meteorological data file names and
the site each represents.
The food source is assumed to be 100% locally grown. There is no
provision for build-up of decay products in soil for the uranium
and thorium decay series? this may be included in future
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versions. However, the decay product build-up of Cs-137, Ba-140,
and Mo-99 is included in this version. The environmental decay
constant has been set to 2% per year.
Population assessments are not an option and unique agricultural
arrays cannot be supplied. Directions and distances to locations
of maximum doses are not supplied in the compliance report.
1.4.3 Health Effects
Calculations for risks; or genetic effects- are nc-t an option.
Dose conversion factors are not available; if or- all combinations of
particle size and solub-ility classes for some' rad~ionuclides.
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1.5
HARDWARE ENVIRONMENT
The following is a description of the hardware which will be
required to use this software system.
Computer:
- DOS ( Disk Operating System ) version 2.0
or higher
- IBM PC, XT, AT or compatible
- 640 kilobytes RAM (500k free)
- parallel communications for a printer
- Intel math coprocessor chip compatible
with the system **
- Two floppy drives--{Two 360k or a 360k-
; and a 1.2mb), or a Hard (fixed) disk
storage system (this is the recommended
system)
*Display:
Printer:
- Color or monochrome monitor
- Any printer compatible with the system
*If using a color monitor, the Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)
card is recommended (but not necessary) for its higher resolution
and color capabilities.
** An error code 40C1 will result if a coprocessor is not
installed.
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1.6 USER PROFILE
Users of this package should have some familiarity with personal
computers and DOS (Disk Operating System). They should under-
stand basic DOS commands such as DIR (Directory), CD (Change
directory), and COPY and know how to format and use diskettes.
For more information on these topics consult a DOS user's manual
It is assumed that users have a working knowledge of AIRDOS-EPA.
For a list of references on .AIRDOS-EPA, r^fer to pages 3 and 4.
1.7 TYPOGRAPHIC CONVENTIONS
Throughout this maim?], the following eon'entions are used:
<>: Bold text inside angle brackets .vig: ifies a keyboard key.
For example, refers to the return key, , ,
, and refer to the respective cursor keys on the
keyboard.
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SECTION 2 - SYSTEM SUMMARY
2.1 SUMMARY OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS
The following is a list of programs in the system and the
functions which they provide:
All three of the follev/ing make up ATRDOS-PC:
AIRDOSSC.EXE -menu driver for AIRDOS-PC, processor
for user input
ARDOSPC.EXE -calculates the air concentrations,
ground deposition rates, and
environmental concentrations.
DARTABPC.EXE -calculates the maximum dose rates based
on location of the maximum risk.
Prints out the compliance report and
other tables requested.
The following ar^e H^teceilianeous utilities:
COLORS.EXE -allows the user to customize the
default colors .of the input screens.
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GETWND.EXE -converts user-supplied meteorological
data into. AIRDOS-PC. wind formatted.
data.
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2.2
THE DISTRIBUTION DISKETTES
The distribution diskettes contains the files needed for system
operation. Some programs require the presence of special files
called support files during operation. Below is a list of the
program files, support files, miscellaneous utility files, and
data files which are included on the distribution diskettes.
FILES ON THE DISKETTES
Startup
Program
File name
AIRDOS.BAT
AIRDOSSC.EXE
Miscellaneous
Data
Required support file
AIRDOSSC.EXE*
wind file(s)* (all of the
wind files end with a
file extension of'.wnd1),
risk. tog*, dose. tog*,
info*, extern.dat*,
taiplt . rad* , header*,
defaults*, doecity . cat* ,
ARDOSPC.EXE, DARTABPC.EXE
specified wind file,
airdospo. inp
compli . dnt, dartabpc. inp,
defaults*
user~i;;uppl ied
niotecrj;c:logical data file*
ARDOEr-C.EXE
DARTABPC.EXE
COLORS.EXE
GETWND.EXE
SCREEN.INP
WIND FILES
(All files with
extension)
* Support f ilfv, must be. on the saire diskette it" AIRDOS-PC is being
run on 1 or 2 diskettes or it must be in the same directory if
you're running AIRDOS-PC on a hard dislc.
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2.3 INSTALLING THE SYSTEM
2.3.1 Before Use
Before using AIRDOS-PC you should, for your own protection, make
a backup of all distribution diskettes. You should use the
backup that you create and keep the original distribution
diskettes in a safe place. If anything happens to the backup you
are using you can make another one from thfe original distribution
diskettes. If you desire, all the programs - on the distribution
diskettes can fit onto one high-density (1.2 megabyte) diskette
and the program can be run from this single high-density
diskette.
The backup procedure you use depends on the kind of system you
have: two-disk system with two low-density (360 kilobytes)
diskette drives; two-disk system with one high-density (1.2
megabyte) diskette drive and one 360k floppy diskette drive; or a
hard-disk system (this is the recommended system for running
AIRDOS-PC). Follow the instructions for your type of system.
It is important to have the following lines in your
CONFIG.SYS:
Files = 20
Buffer =20
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2.3.2 Installation For a High-density (1.2 megabyte)
Diskette Drive
IF YOU HAVE A TWO-DISK SYSTEM WITH A HIGH-DENSITY (1.2 megabyte)
DISKETTE DRIVE
You will need:
Your DOS diskette
The original distribution diskettes in your
package (2)
OB-.-? high-density diskette
All of the files can reside on one 1.2 mb diskette and therefore,
the AIRDOS-PC can be run from one. diskette. However, care
should be taken when running the program from one high-density
diskette. Delete any old input files that you are no longer
using (they can be copied onto another floppy diskette for future
use). If too many accumulate you may not be able to save an
input file to the diskette. If this occurs a message will be
output informing you of the problem.
You may also customize your startup diskette by deleting any of
the wind files that came on your distribution diskettes that you
will never use. This will give you more space on the diskette
for saving files. All of the wind data files have the file
extension '.wnd1. Be careful not to delete any of the program
files or their required support files. See Subsection 2.2 for a
list of the program files and their required support files.
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Format a new 1.2 megabyte diskette or reformat a used 1.2
megabyte diskette. Formatting a used diskette erases any
information on it. The diskette to be formatted must be in the
high density diskette drive and the DOS diskette must be in the
360k diskette drive. For more information on formatting
diskettes refer to your DOS user's manual.
You can now make a backup copy by copying the original AIRDOS-PC
diskettes onto the formatted blank diskette. Remove the DOS
diskette and make sure the blank formatted high-density diskette
is in the high density drive. Copy the two distribution
diskettes onto the 1.2 megabyte floppy diskette. Make sure you
label the backup diskette you just created. Use this copy to run
AIRDOS-PC. For more information on copying files from a diskette
onto a another diskette refer to your DOS user's manual.
WARNING: If you choose to execute AIRDOS-PC using two low-
density (36Uk) diskettes on a system with both a high-
density and a low-density disk drive, be sure too place
diskette 1 in the low-density disk drive and make it
the default drive. Input files saved by AIRDOS-PC are
written t.cj diskette 1, and only low-density disk drives
may write to low-density diskettes. Executing AIRDOS-
PC with diskette '.i in a high-density drive will result'
in a write error when an input file is saved. This is_
not a problem when using the recommended procedure of
copying both distribution diskettes to one high-density
diskette.
Now, turn to Subsection 2.4.
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2.3.3 Installation For Two Low-density Diskette Drives
IF YOU HAVE A TWO-DISK SYSTEM WITH TWO LOW-DENSITY (360 kilobyte)
DISKETTE DRIVES
You will need:
Your DOS diskette
The original distribution diskettes in your
package (2)
Two low-density diskettes (360 kilobyte)
Format two new or used diskettes; formatting a used diskette
erases any information on it. Make sure the DOS diskette is in
one drive and the diskette to be formatted is in the other drive.
For more information on formatting diskettes refer to your DOS
user1s manual. After formatting your disks remove the DOS
diskette.
You can novr make backup copies by copying the original AIRDOS-PC
diskettes onto these formatted blank diskettes. Copy the
distribution diskette labeled disk 1 of-2 (the:startup diskette)
to one of the formatted diskettes. Make, sure;.ygu-jlabel this
backup."diskette so that you know it's the startup diskette. Then
copy the distribution diskette labeled disk 2 of .2 to the other
formatted diskette and label this diskette also.
The fact that all the files cannot reside on one low-density
diskette has several implications. Since several programs
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require the presence of support files to operate correctly, it is
important that some of the programs and support files reside on
the same diskette (reference Subsection 2.2). For example, the
file AIRDOS.BAT requires that AIRDOSSC.EXE be present on the same
disk. The original distribution diskettes are configured so that
the required support files are located on the same diskette as
their respective programs with the exception of some of the wind
files. The Department of Energy (DOE) site wind files (extension
.wnd) are located on distribution diskette 1 of 2 (startup
diskette) and are therefore ready to be used. The remaining wind
files (extension .wnd) are city files and are located on diskette
2 of 2. Since the city wind files are located on a separate
diskette, for a two-disk system you may need to customize your
startup diskette. If the wind files that you need to use are on
diskette 2, you will need to copy them from diskette 2 to
diskette 1 and remove an equal number of DOE wind files. Due to
space limitations approximately 30 wind files can reside on the
startup diskette. You can always copy additional wind files to
the startup diskette as they are needed, but be sure to remove an
equal number of wind files. Be sure to leave enough space for
any input files you will create during an AIRDOS-PC run.
Use the customized backup copies of diskettes 1 and 2 to run
AIRDOS-PC. To assure enough space on your diskettes for the
files you may create and save, delete any old input files that
you are no longer using (they can be copied onto another diskette
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for future use). If too many input files accumulate you may not
be able to save an input file to the diskette. If this is the
case a message is output informing you of the problem. When
deleting wind or input files be careful not to delete any of the
program files or their required support files. Refer to
Subsection 2.2 for a list of the program files and their required
support files.
Now, turn to Subsection 2 . 4 .
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2.3.4 Hard Disk Installation
IF YOU HAVE A HARD DISK SYSTEM
This is the recommended system for running AIRDOS-PC. Running
AIRDOS-PC from your hard disk is much faster than running it from
diskettes. Also, storage space for the data files is not as
critical as it is on a diskette.
A subdirectory should first be created. Subdirectories let you
organize the files on your herd disk in groups. It's a good idea
to have a subdirectory that contains just the MPD^S-pr1 f-\ "i^s.
Copy all files .;.',• •• <.';;•..• • , d t sLr:i out tcr '.,-,ske i. Les ..n::c M ;
subdirectory yc--'ve created. For information on criM: i;ic; •- ibdi-
rectories and . v opying files from a diskette into ;,•
subdirectory, r- f'.-r to your DOS user's manual.
Now, turn to Su. :.<: ction 2.4.
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2.4
INITIATING THE SYSTEM
A program has been provided on the 'Startup1 distribution
diskette which allows access to the Main menu for using
AIRDOS-PC. This file is named AIRDOS.BAT. To access the menu go
to the directory in which AIRDOS.BAT is located (on a two disk
system with two 360k diskettes it is on the Startup diskette) and
type AIRDOS .
The Main Menu will appear on the screen as follows:
EPA Office of Radiation Prograns
AIRDOS-PC Uersion 3.8
MAIM MEMU
Create a Heu Input File
Restore Input Fron A File
Execute AIRDOS-PC
Quit
Press the highlighted letter of your choice. To quit the program
press . A short description of each follows. A more complete
description can be found in Subsections 3.2 through 3.6.
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Create a New Input File; Choose this option to create a new
input file for an AIRDOS-PC run. See Subsection 3.2 for more
details.
Restore Input from a File: Choose this option to restore a
previously saved input file for viewing and/or modification. See
Subsection 3.2 for more details.
Execute AIRDOS-PC; Choose this option to run AIRDOS-PC. See
Subsection 3.3 for more details.
Quit; Choose this option to exit the program and return to DOS.
See Subsection 3.4 for mere details.
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SECTION 3 - SYSTEM OPERATIONS
3.1 ENTERING FILE NAMES
Create, Restore, and Execute require the specification of a file
name for retrieving data and/or saving data. Whenever you are
prompted for the name of a file a default file is displayed. The
default file is 'SCREEN.INP1 if no other file name has been
entered or it is the most recently entered file name. If you
want to use this default file simply press . If you want
to use another file, type in the name of that file. As soon as
you type the first letter of the new file r.ani~ the default file
disappears. You can bring this default file r.air.e back by
backspacing to the beginning of the file name you are entering.
It is recommended that file naming conventions be established for
the three character file extensions. For example, use '.inp' for
all input files. For more information on DOS file naming con-
ventions refer to the DOS user's manual.
Press when you have finished typing in the file name. It
is assumed the user knows how to specify a valid DOS file name.
If the file name is too long it is truncated to a valid length.
For more information on file names refer to your DOS manual.
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3.2
CREATE AND RESTORE OPTIONS
Choose option (C) to enter all new data for an AIRDOS-PC run, or
choose option (R) to restore a previously saved input file for
editing. If you are restoring a file you are prompted for the
name of the input file you want to restore.
Restoring file
to abort
File name ? SBHBE83H
If you don't want tc restore a file press to abort and -
return to the Ma In Menu ,
There are three interactive input .screens in which data can be
entered or edited- Site Parareters, Release Rates, and Reports.
See Subsections 4,2, 4.3, and 4.4 for a more complete description-
of each interactive screen.
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When you exit the interactive screens you will be prompted to
enter the name of the file where the data will be saved.
Sauing to file
to abort
File nane ?
File exists. Do you uant to ouerurite it
CVes/Ho):
If the name of the file entered already exists, the following
message is displayed:
File exists. Do you want to overwrite it? (Yes/No):
Enter or to overwrite or or if you don't want to
overwrite the file (both upper and lower cast is acceptable). If
you no longer need the data in this file you may want to
overwrite it. This will .save room on the disk-,"-and it will also
be easier to remember the name of your input file 'if you always
use the same name*. If you don't want to save the data press
to return to the Main Menu. If you are - restoring an input
file and you press the old data will not be overwritten.
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3.3 EXECUTE OPTION
Choose this option (E) to run AIRDOS-PC. You will be prompted
for the name of the input file to use.
Execute file
to abort
File nane
If you don't want to execute AIRDOS press to abort ^nd
return to the Main Menu. Upon completion of the run the user is
returned to the ma.ln menu. If certain information cannot be
found an appropriate error messages is displayed, execution is
stopped, and the user is returned to the main menu.
3.4
QUIT OPTION
Choose this option (Q) to exit the program and return to DOS
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3.5 ERROR MESSAGES
The following is a list of the possible error messages that can
be displayed and the reason for each. Whenever an error occurs a
beep is emitted and a message is displayed. By default this
message is flashing and yellow, but it can be customized to be
any color and/or nonflashing (see Subsection 5.2). There are two
categories of error messages: errors produced while creating,
restoring, or saving a file and those produced while executing.
Go to the correct section to find the error message you are
looking for.
3.5.1 Errors Produced While Restoring. Creating or Saving a
File.
No Radionuclides Entered !!
If you are saving an input file and no r~.dionuclides have been
entered, the above warning message is displayed. You can still
save the file but you will not be able to execute AIRDOS-PC with
this input file. For more information on entering radionuclides
refer to Subsections 4.1.2, 4.3, and to APPENDIX A.
Not a valid AIRDOS-PC file. Hit any key to continue
If you are restoring an input file and it's not a valid AIRDOS-PC
file the above message is displayed. You will not be able to
modify or view the file, and you will be returned to the main
menu. A valid AIRDOS-PC input file is one that has been created
and saved by AIRDOS-PC. A code is embedded in these files. If
this code cannot be found it is assumed to be an invalid file.
Make sure you have spelled the input filename correctly.
Unable to open file (filename). Hit any key to continue
If you are restoring an input file and it cannot be found, the
above error message is displayed. You will not be able to
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restore the file, and you will be returned to the main menu.
Make sure you have spelled the input filename correctly.
Unable to save [entire] file. Out of DISK SPACE!
Hit any key to continue.
If you are saving an input file and there is not enough room for
the entire file or part of it to be written to disk, the above
error message is displayed. If this happens you will need to
delete some of your old input files or some of the wind files
that you will never use. Be careful not to delete any of the
program files or their required support files. Do not delete any
files from the original distribution diskettes. Refer to
Subsection 2.2 for a list of these files.
ERROR cannot find any wind files.
Press any key to continue to return to main menu.
If you are entering the interactive screens for the first time
and no wind files can be found, the above message is displayed.
The wind files must be located in the same directory in which you
invoked AIRDOS-PC and a wind file must have the extension '.wnd'.
If you are generating your own wind files be sure you give them
an extension of '.wnd1.
ERROR cannot find the wind file filename that was saved.
Press any key to continue to return to Main Menu.
If you are restoring an input file and the wind file saved in
this file cannot be found, the above message is displayed. The
wind file has probably been deleted from the directory in which
you invoked AIRDOS-PC. You can still restore the input file but
the above filename will not be in the selection of wind files to
choose from.
ERROR the wind file being restored (filename)
is not a valid AIRDOS-PC wind file. It cannot be restored.
Press any key to continue to return to Main Menu.
If you are restoring an input file and the wind file specified i
not a valid AIRDOS-PC wind file, the above message is displayed.
All AIRDOS-PC wind files have a code embedded in them. If this
code cannot be foursd it is assumed to be an invalid file. You
can still restore the input file but the above filename will not
be in the selection of wind files to choose from.
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WARNING: Cannot find any valid wind files.
Press any key to continue to return to Main Menu.
If you are creating or restoring an input file and none of the
files found in the current directory are valid AIRDOS-PC wind
files the above message is displayed. All AIRDOS-PC wind files
have a code embedded in them. If this code cannot be found then
it is assumed to be an invalid file. You will not be able to
select any wind files for the wind data and you will not be able
to execute with this file until a wind file is specified. You
need to copy the original wind files to the directory or diskette
that AIRDOS was initiated from.
3.5.2 Errors Produced While Executing
Cannot find file (filename). Execution aborted. Hit any key to
continue.
If the files DARTABPC.EXE or AIRDOSPC.EXE cannot be found the
above message is displayed. Execution is stopped and you are
returned to the main menu. These files must be present in order
to run AIRDOS-PC. If you are running AIRDOS-PC on two 360k
diskettes make sure the file mentioned is on one of the
diskettes. If you are running AIRDOS-PC from a 1.2Mb diskette
make sure the file is on the diskette you are running AIRDOS-PC
on. If you are running AIRDOS-PC from a hard disk make sure the
file is in the current directory. If the file has been deleted
recopy the above file from the original distribution diskettes.
No Radionuclides in file. Execution aborted. Kit any key to
continue.
If the input file you want to use contains no radionuclides the
above message is displayed. Execution is aborted and you are
returned to the main menu. There must be at least one radio-
nuclide specified in order to execute AIRDOS-PC. For more
information on entering radionuclides see Subsections 4.1.2, 4.3,
and APPENDIX A.
Not a valid AIRDOS-PC file. Execution aborted.
Hit any key to continue.
If the input file you want to use is jiot a valid AIRDOS-PC file
the above message is displayed. Execution is aborted and you are
returned to the main menu. You cannot execute AIRDOS-PC with an
invalid input file. A valid AIRDOS-SPG input f-Jd>?. is one that
has been created and saved by AIRDOS-PC. A code is embedded in
these files. If this code cannot be found then it assumed to be
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an invalid file. Make sure you have spelled the input filename
correctly.
No WIND file specified. Execution aborted. Hit any key to
continue.
If the input file you want to use does not specify a wind file
the above message is displayed. Execution is aborted and you are
returned to the main menu. You cannot execute AIRDOS-PC without
specifying a file that contains wind data. For information on
selecting a wind file see Subsections 4.1.4 and 4.2.2.
*Printer is out of Paper. Hit any key to continue.
If the printer connected to your PC is out of paper, the above
message is displayed. Execution is aborted arid you are returned
to the main menu. Put paper in the printer and try executing
again.
*Printer is not ready. Hit any key to continue.
If the printer connected to your PC is not ready for printing,
the above message is displayed. Execution is aborted and you are
returned to the main menu. Check the printer to make sure that
it is turned on and or. line. Then try executing again.
*If the printer port has been rerouted to COM1 or COM2, these
checks will not indicate any errors, unfortunately.
Unable to open input/output file (filename). Execution aborted.
Hit any key to continue.
Several input and output files need to be opened for reading and
writing to before executing AIRDOS-PC. If an error occurs while
opening any of these files the above ueusage is displayed.
Execution is aborted rmd you will be returned to the main menu.
Make sure the fili?. displayed is in the current directory. If
it's missing, copy the filo from the original distribution
diskette to ths appropriate pl^ce £OL' your system.
ERROR cannot find the wind file filename that was saved.
Execution aborted. Hit any key to continue.
If the wind file specified in the input file you want to use
cannot be found t'tv-e above message is displayed," Execution is-
aborted and you are returned to the main menu. The wind file has
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probably been deleted from the directory in which you invoked
AIRDOS-PC.
ERROR invalid wind file ... (filename). Execution aborted.
Press any key to continue.
If the wind file specified in the input file you want to use is
not a valid AIRDOS-PC wind file the above message is displayed.
Execution is aborted and you are returned to the main menu. All
AIRDOS-PC wind files have a code embedded in them. If this code
cannot be found then it is assumed to be an invalid file.
ERROR CANNOT FIND WIND FILE SPECIFIED. VALUES WILL BE SET TO
ZERO
During the process of calculating concentrations the data in the
wind file is read. If the file cannot be found the above message
is displayed. Execution is not aborted but all values that
should have been read in will be set to zero.
ERROR...CANNOT FIND INPUT FILE...EXECUTION ABORTED
If DARTAB or AIRDOS cannot find an input file required, the above
message is displayed. Execution is aborted and you are returned
to the main menu. If this should happen please contact the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Radiation Programs.
ANY ERROR MESSAGES OF THE FOLLOWING FORM:
Error at line f in (some name) Error number ||## Called at
DARTABPC/AIRDOSPC + address
The programs that perform the calculations and--'generate reports
are written in FORTRAN 77 and compiled with iKyiati^McFarland's
PROFORT. I-f a nmtiiae system error occurs,'ffSOFeRT outputs a
message in some form of the above. .There conld be a number of
reasons for this type of error to occur. If-it does please keep
a copy of the input file used for the execution and contact U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Radiation Programs.
Error 4001 - There is no coprocessor
There must be a.Jntel math coprocessor chip"compatible with the
computer system.
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3.6 WHAT TO DO IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG
A Program Pauses Indefinitely or Freezes.
When this situation occurs the program is said to be 'hanging'.
There are several reasons why this might occur. The most common
cause is trying to print a report when the printer is not ready.
The printer must be turned on, on-line, and have paper in it or
the program may hang. Although this is checked before starting
execution, the printer may accidentally be turned off. DOS
usually responds with a message. If this is the case check the
printer, fix the problem, and try again.
Another problem occurs when a diskette drive is accessed which
has no diskette. In some cases DOS may respond with a message:
Device not Ready (Abort,Retry, Ignore). Insert a diskette and
press the key (for Retry). A third possible cause is due to
undiscovered internal program errors. If the screen freezes a
program error has most likely occurred. In any case, if the
system is not responding you will probably need to re-start the
computer. For more information on starting or 'booting' the
computer, see your DOS user's manual.
The Reports Are Not Output
This sort of situation may happen. In most cases it is a program
error or 'bug1. Usually error messages are displayed before
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returning to the main menu. Refer to Section 3.5.2 for the exact
message and cause. If the problem was due to a program 'bug1,
the same input will cause it to reoccur. At this time no known
bugs remain in the program; however, it is possible that some may
be discovered. If this should occur please make note of all the
input field values and contact U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Radiation Programs.
Any Other Unknown Errors
If any other problems occur please make note of all the input
field values and contact U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Office cf Radiation Programs.
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SECTION 4 - INTERACTIVE SCREENS
There are three screens that the user can use to enter and select
input data for AIRDOS-PC: the Site Parameters Screen, the
Release Rate Screen, and the Report Screen.
4.1 COMMON SCREEN FEATURES
4.1.2 Predefined Keys
moves from one field to the next.
,,
, allows you to move freely around the
screen from field to field.
The following keys are displayed and defined at the bottom of
each screen:
allows you to change the toggle field
values among the preset choices. If its
the wind field, it brings up windows of
all wind files located in the current
directory.
allows you to bring up the City Wind
Files windows.
allows you to bring up the User Wind
Files windows if you have created your
own wind files.
allows you to return to the DOE Wind
Files window.
, allows you to page between the three
different screens.
allows you to exit the screens.
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4.1.2 Entering Data
To enter data simply type in the correct information for that
field and press or use the arrow keys to move to the next
field. Your input is automatically checked for validity as it is
being typed. The screens will respond to any erroneous data or
keystrokes with a high-pitched error tone.
4.1.3 Recalling a Value
Once you begin entering data in an input field that has a value
displayed it erases this value. If you want to bring this value
back simply backspace to erase the new data and the old data will
appear.
4.1.4 Types of Screen Fields
There are several types of fields. Below is a list of these
types and an example of each field t
Alphanumeric Fields
These fields contain character strings of alphabetic or numeric
characters. Only printable alphanumeric character o may be
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entered into these fields. The 'Facility1 and 'Name' fields in
the Site Parameter Screen are alphanumeric fields.
Numeric Fields
Only numeric data may be entered into these fields. Some numeric
fields will only accept integer (non-decimal) numbers. An
example of an integer field is 'Phone Number1 and 'Zip Code' in
the Site Parameter Screen. Other numeric fields will accept
integers, decimal numbers, and numbers in valid E notation. An
example of this type of field is 'Release Rate' in the Release
Rates Screen.
Toggle Fields
A toggle field is a special type of field which contains a list
of two or more preset choices. Only one of these choices is
displayed in the field. The key is used to change the
displayed choice. For monochrome monitors the toggle field is
highlighted. For color monitors the default for the toggle
fields is yellow, but the user can change this. See Subsection
5.2 for more information on changing the colors in the screens.
Two examples of toggle fields are the ISOL field in the Release
Rate Screen and the wind data file field in the Site Parameter
Screen. Once a radionuclide has been specified the ISOL field is
displayed. By pressing you can display the other valid
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ISOL values for that radionuclide. The wind data file field is
an example of a special toggle field. Pressing causes the
first of three possible wind file windows to appear. All of the
files in the current directory with the extension '.wnd1 are
displayed in one of the three possible windows. You can then use
the arrow keys to highlight the wind data file of your choice.
Press to select this file and to exit from the window.
* All units of measurement are toggle fields.
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4.2
SITE PARAMETER SCREEN
4.2.1
Screen Summary
Information on the site and on the person entering the data is
input here. Meteorological and stack (or area) data are also
input from the this screen. Figure 4.2-1 is the initial Site
Parameter Screen showing the defaults for each field. Section
4.2.2 gives a brief description of each input field in the site
parameters. Figures 4.2-2 through Figure 4.2-4 are examples of
the Site Parameter screen. The toggle fields are highlighted.
The alphanumeric and numeric fields will appear as boxed areas
on the screen (a different color than the background).
SITE PARAMETERS
Facility:
Address:
City:
Zip Code:
For Vear=
Connent:
Distance to Nearby Individuals Annual Outrage Tenperature:
(between 388 and 80,068 neters) IBB neters Rainfall Rate:
Wind Data to Use for selection: TEST.WMD Lid Height:
Mane:
Title:
Phone •=
Source: Stack Count:
"C
crVy
netarw i
Stack Identifier:
Height (neters):
Dlaneter (Meters*
feUOVAMT (call's V
<:«•?> to (.osgrle HIGH!..'GHTEP fields
to HA IK n£HU to REPORTS to RELEASES
Figure 4.2-1. Default Site Parameter Screen,
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4.2.2 Input Description
ALPHANUMERIC AND NUMERIC FIELDS
Facility - Name of facility. This field is for the EPA
compliance report.
Address. City. State. Zip Code - self-explanatory information on
the site. The Zip code can contain a '-' for 9 digit zip codes.
All of these fields are for the EPA compliance report.
Year - Year that the radionuclides were emitted into the air.
This field is used in the EPA compliance report.
Name. Title. Phone Number - self-explanatory information on the
person who prepared the input file for the AIRDOS-PC run. Phone
Number is integer only. All these fields are for the EPA
compliance report.
Comment - Any comment the user wishes to have printed on the EPA
compliance report.
Distance to Nearby Individuals - Starting distance from the
source (300 to 80,000 meters). The default value is 300 meters.
Annual Average Temperature - Average air temperature. Only an
integer can b« entered in this field., The .default value is 20 c.
Rainfalj Rate - Annual average ra^nfal^ r^f^ffOnly *n integer
cart be entered in this field. The''default value is 100 cm/yr.
Lid - Height of lid; i.e., depth of tropospheric mixing level.
Only an integer can be entered in this field. The default value
is 1000 meters.
Stack or Area Identifier - Name given to identify each stack, or
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area, depending on source chosen. The default values are #1, #2,
etc.
Height or Total Area - height of stack if stack source chosen, or
total area of each circular source if area chosen. The default
value is 10 meters or 10 m**2.
Diameter - Diameter of the stack if stack source chosen. The
default value is 0 meters.
Plume Rise (values) - velocity of the stack gases or the heat
released from the stack depending on the type of Plume Rise
chosen. These values are used to compute the plume rise based on
the velocity or on the buoyancy of the stack gases, respectively.
The default for each source is 0 m/s or 0 cal/s, respectively.
Pasquill Categories - The specific rise for each Pasquill
atmospheric stability category. These values are only entered if
SITE PARAMETERS
Facility:
Address:
City:
Code:
For Year:
Connent:
Distance to Nearby Indiulduals: Annual Auerage Temperature"
(between 3B8 a?«J ftEs'tOSto nepers) BIKfl neters Kainfall Hate:
Uind Data to U^e fa? selection: TEST.MMD Lid Height:
"C
neters
Stack Identifier:
Height (neters):
Dlaneter (neters)
to fl^
Source: Stack Count: 3
to toggle HIGHLIGHTED fields
to HEPGHTS ____ to RELEASES
Figure 4.2-2. Stack Source with PLUME R'lSE•• = -ENTERED.
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ENTERED is chosen for Plume Rise. The default value for each
category is 0 meters. See Figure 4.2-2.
TOGGLE FIELDS
All Units of Measurements are toggle fields.
Wind Data to Use - File containing AIRDOS-EPA format wind data
for a specified area. This is a special toggle field. When the
key is pressed the first of three possible wind file
windows appears. The three wind file windows are as follows:
DEPT. OF ENERGY SITES This window will normally come up
first and lists all the wind files
for Department of Energy facilities.
Pressing when in another window
will bring back the DOE window.
CITY WIND FILES This window can be selected when the
key is pressed. If there are
more city files than will fit in one
window, the remaining files can be
brought to the screen by pressing the
key again.
USER WIND FILES This window will only be available if
the users supply their own
meteorological data in the proper
format and use the .wnd extension
(reference 5.3 GETWIND). If user
files are available this window can be
selected when the key is pressed.
All of the files that meet the defined file s^ec^i&j cations are
displayed (all files in the current directory with the extension
'.wnd1). The files will be listed alphabetically by file name.
You can use the arrow keys to highlight the Vind file of your
choice. Press to select the file and exit the window.
If the .file is,,not valid a' -beep is Sounded and -«tn -appropriate
error message will be displayed. The file name will be erased if
it's an invalid- windw d$t:<>.-,-f ile.,, If -there are no--filas that meet
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the defined file specifications a beep is sounded and an
appropriate message is displayed. The wind file window will not
appear. See Figure 4.2-3 for an example of the wind file window,
PARAMETERS
Mdress:
City:
ip Code:
or Year:
Kane
Title
Phone t
Istance to Mearby Individuals' Annual Average Tenperature
(between 388 and 88,889 neters) •• neters Rainfall Rate
Ind Data to Use for selection: ftBJHZBZ.UND Lid Height
•c
cn'y
neters
\8SBBW*nB.
43S.WHD1
HDU%?S.WMD
OAK8319UHD
mm®
hDBBSZ37WHD
pLQ872SI,UMD
BDL12&2!uNDi
BUR1051.MMD
243,UHD
I.UND
"CITY
Figure 4.2-3. Wind File Window.
Source - STACK for point-source atmospheric dispersion
calculations. AREA for a uniform circular area source. The
default is stack,, source. See Figure 4.2-4 for an example of an
AREA source. ..-,
Count - Number of stacks or release areas. The default is 6.
Figures 4.2-1, 4.2-2, and 4.2-4 are examples of different counts.
PIrnne Rise (type) - the equation to use for calculating plume
rise is based on the method in which the gases rise above the
stack or roof vent. There are three different methods to choose
from:
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3.
ENTERED - the user supplies his own values for the
specific rise for each Pasquill atmospheric
stability category.
MOMENTUM - plume rise is computed for the momentum
type emissions using Rupp's equation.
BUOYANT - plume rise is computed for buoyant
plumes using Briggs1 equations. This is the
default.
See AIRDOS manual for reference.
SITE PARAMETERS
Facility:
Address1
City:
Zip Code:
For Vear:
Coment:
Distance to Nearby Indlulduals: Annual Auerage Tenperature:
betueen 389 and 80,889 neters) BD neters Rainfall Rate:
Hind Data to Use for selection' TEST.UND Lid Height:
Area Identifier'
Total Area (n«*2
Source^ flrea Count: 2
to toggle HIGHLIGHTED fields
to HAIH HEF1U to HEPCHTS
Figure 4.2-4. Area Source.
•c
cn/y
neters
to RELEASES
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4 . 3 RELEASE RATE SCREEN
4.3.1 Screen Summary
Radionuclide specific data is entered in this screen. Figure
4.3-1 is an example of an initial release rate screen with two
stacks. Subsection 4.3.2 describes the inputs for the release
rates. Figures 4.3-1 and 4.3-2 are examples of the release rate
screen. The toggle fields are highlighted. The alphanumeric and
numeric fields appear as boxed areas (a different color than the
background).
RELEASE RATES
RADIO
MUCLIDE CLASS AMAD 81 12
tc iosyle HJQJLIGHTED fie Ids
to ram fiEnu »/ SITE pftpansTSH'i to BEFOHTS
Figivre 4.3-1 Initial Ral^ase R
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4.3.2 Input Description
Radionuclide: Name of the nuclide emitted, i.e., U-234. A total
of 18 radionuclides can be entered per run.
Class: Solubility class for the nuclide entered, i.e., D = days;
W - weeks; Y = years; * = gas. This is a toggle field.
Amad: Activity median aerodynamic diameter of nuclide. There
are four possible values: 0.0, 0.3, 1.0, and 3.0. This is a
toggle field.
Release Rates: Release rate of radionuclides from the stack or
area. The default is 0 Ci/y.
*NOTE: 1. The toggle values of CLASS and AMAD depend on
the radionuclide entered. The user will be
able to toggle and select only the values
valid for that particular nuclide.
2. The defaults for CLASS and AMAD also vary
depending on the radionuclide entered. The
CLASS default is the nuclide's clearance
class. The AMAD default is 1.0 if the
nuclide is not a gas or 0.0 if the nuclide is
a gas.
3. For CS-137, BA-140, and MO-99, their
daughters (BA-137M, LA-140, and TC-99M,
respectively) and their build-up factors will
be included automatically. CLASS and AMAD
will i«a- set to their, respective' defaults.
User specified daughters will be considered
parent nuclides.
4. If ;an invalid radionuclide is Gnr.ered, a beep
is sounded. See appendix A for a list of
valid radionuclides.
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4.3.3 Deleting an Input Line
If you've made a mistake and want to delete an entire line of
input, position the cursor in the radionuclide name field and
press:
space bar followed by .
BAD 10
nUCLIDE CLASS AMAD
RELEASE RATES
ttl 12
U 3,
* 0,
V 1,
to toggle HIGHLIGHTED fields
to MAIM MEHU to SITE PARAMETERS to REPORTS
Figure 4.3-2 Example, of the Palease Rate Screen.
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4.4 REPORT SCREEN
4.4.1 Screen Summary
The reports the user wants output are selected from this screen.
All reports go directly to the printer. Figure 4.4-1 is the
initial report screen with the default for each option. The
default is "N" for all of the reports except the Compliance Page
which is always printed. Subsection 4.4.2 describes each report.
Section 6.2 has examples of the reports for the test case
(Figures 6.2-1 through 6.2-7). The print field is a toggle field
and is highlighted.
REPORTS
PHIMT (V/T1) ?
Meteorological and Plune Paraneter Data N
Dose Table by Max Distance / Organ M
Dose Table by Max Distance / Pathways M
Dose Table by Max Distance / Muclide N
Dose Table by Max Distance / Location M
Dose Table for Ail Distances and Aii Directions h
Conpllance Page will be printed
to toggle HIGHLIGHTED fields
<£sc> to MM METfJ to RELEASES to SITE PflRfltlETERS
Figure 4.4-1. Default Report Screen.
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4.4.2 Report Descriptions
Meteorological and Plume Parameter Data; Contains information on
temperature, wind direction, and atmospheric stability classes.
This report also generates a table of plume depletion and
deposition parameters. It is four pages.
Dose Table By Max Distance / Organ: Dose Equivalent Rate to each
organ for the maximally exposed individual. It is one page.
Dose Table By Max Distance / Pathways: Effective Dose Equivalent
and Dose Equivalent Rate to the organ with the highest dose for
the maximally exposed individual by pathway for all
radionuclides. It is one page.
Dose Table By Max Distance / Nuclide; Effective Dose Equivalent
and Dose Equivalent Rate to the organ with the highest dose to
the maximally exposed individual by radionuclide for all
pathways. It is one page.
Dose Table By Max Distance / Location: Effective Dose Equivalent
as a function of Distance in the directions of the maximally
exposed individual for all radionuclides and all pathways. It is
one page.
Dose Table for All Distances and All Directions: Effective Dose
Equivalent as a function of all distances and all directions for
all radionuclides and all pathways. It is one page.
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Compliance Page; A brief synopsis of the site parameters and
maximum dose equivalent (mrem/year) to the whole body and
critical organ for nearby individuals. This report includes a
cover page and one summary page. It is meant to be sent to the
EPA.
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SECTION 5 - UTILITIES
5.1 SUMMARY OF THE UTILITY PROGRAMS
There are two utility programs that allow the user to customize
AIRDOS-PC.
1. COLORS allows the user to customize the colors of the
screens (located on the distribution diskette 2 of 2).
2. GETWIND allows the user to supply their own
meteorological data when running AIRDOS-PC (wind data
that was not provided on the AIRDOS-PC distribution
diskettes). This program is located on distribution
diskette 2 of 2 with the city wind files (GETWIND.EXE)
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5.2 COLORS
5.2.1 What the Program Does
COLORS is a utility program that allows the user to customize
AIRDOS-PC by specifying their own screen colors. You can change
the color of each of the following parts of the screens:
Toggle fields :
Labels :
Input fields :
Error messages:
Wind files :
Highlight bar :
fields which contain a list of two or more
preset choices. The default is yellow on
black. In this document the toggle fields are
shown in darker letters.
describe the input fields. The default is
light cyan on black.
fields where data can be entered.
is white on blue.
The default
informative messages displayed when an error
has occurred. The default is flashing yellow.
the file names displayed in the wind file
window when selecting a wind file. The default
is white on cyan.
initially the highlight bar is over the wind
file name that is displayed in the wind field.
As you scroll through the files listed using
the arrow keys, the highlight bar will always
identify the current wind data file in the wind
file window. The default is cyan on blue.
EXAMPLES:
Label
Annual Average Temperature:
Input field
C <===- toggle field
Wind Data to Use for selection: ABQ0282.WND <=== toggle
field
highlight bar ==> ABQ0282.WND DEN0618.WND PIT1440.WND <=== wind
AGS1018.WND ERI0610.WND SAF1184.WND file
ALB0523.WND HTS0019.WND etc
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5.2.2 Defined Keys
thru : These function keys allow you to select which
part of the screen you want to change. The
part currently selected for change is
highlighted. To change a different part of the
screen, press the desired function key.
: This function key is used to set the part of
the screen currently selected for change to
either normal (nonblinking) or blinking. The
current setting is highlighted. To toggle
between the settings press the key.
: This function key can be used to reset the
colors of the screens back to the default
settings. The default colors are the
following:
Toggle fields yellow on black
Labels light cyan on black
Input fields white on blue
Error messages yellow
Wind files white on cyan
Highlight bar cyan on blue
The key will not cause you to exit the
program.
: This function key will save the selected colors
and EXIT the COLORS program. You are returned
to DOS. The AIRDOS-PC screens will now display
the newly selected colors.
: This key allows you to EXIT the COLORS '
program. You are returned to DOS. Changes
mada during the session tfdll not be saved. ""-The
old color settings for the screens will still
be .ih effect.
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5.2.3 Using the COLORS Program
If you are using a two 360k diskette system, insert diskette 2 of
2 and run the program as described below. After running COLORS
copy the DEFAULTS file (no extension) from diskette 2 to the
startup diskette (diskette 1).
To run the program type:
COLORS
A display of all the possible color choices will appear. The
foreground color is shown (in writing) on the background color.
Initially, the cursor is located on the color choice white on
black. The cursor can be located by finding the flashing white
first letter of a foreground colors name. It is the flashing
white 'W of the foreground color White. Use the arrow keys to
move the cursor to other color combinations. The bottom half of
the screen looks like the following:
files Uhite
= Utels ,;-; U, Cyan ; , , igllighi^har Cyan
&|rt ;f ields ; lite, ;: ^
= Error nessages ¥ellou~
to accept color for chosen field
= Eeset to default settings = Saue Ualues and End = ftbort
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The color setting for each part of the screen is displayed next
to it. The part of the screen that has been selected for change
is highlighted in cyan. To change the color of any parts of the
screen described, press the desired function key (..).
Make sure your selection is highlighted. Use the arrow keys to
move to the desired color combination. Press . The color
combination selected will be displayed next to the highlighted
selection.
When you have finished making changes press either , ,
or , depending on the desired action you want. See
Subsection 5.2.2 for a more complete description of each.
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5. 3 GETWIND
5.3.1 What the Program Does
GETWIND is a utility program that allows the user to customize
AIRDOS-PC by supplying their own meteorological data to the
selection of wind data files provided with AIRDOS-PC. The
distribution diskettes come with a total of 62 wind data files.
If none of these files meet the needs of the user, GETWIND can be
used to convert STAR formatted meteorological data into a valid
AIRDOS-PC wind file. See Appendix C for an example of the STAR
format. On distribution diskette 2 of 2 the file SAMPLE.STR
contains a copy of this STAR format file. This file can be used
as a guide for creating a meteorological file in star format.
5.3.2 Program Input
The user must supply the program with the name of the file that
contains the STAR formatted meteorological data and the name of
the file that will contain the converted STAR data (the AIRDOS-PC
wind data file).
It is assumed that all the data files used by this program reside
in the same directory as GETWIND. For this reason space is
provided for only 12 characters when a file naiae is entered.
This leaves enough room for the 8 character file name with a
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three character extension. If you are running on a two 360k
floppy system, GETWIND will be on diskette 2 of 2 with the city
wind files. Create or copy your file containing the STAR
formatted meteorological data to your backup diskette 2 and run
GETWIND. Then copy the file created by GETWIND to diskette I.
* All valid DOS file names are accepted by the program,
subject to the length restriction, and to the following
restriction when naming the AIRDOS-PC wind data file that is
being created: it must end with the three character file
extension of '.wnd1 (demowind.wnd). For more information on
valid DOS file names refer to the DOS user's manual.
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5.3.3 Program Output
Converted STAR wind data is written to the file specified. It is
a valid AIRDOS-PC wind file and can be chosen as the wind data
file for AIRDOS-PC. Make sure the file you have created is
located in the same directory or on the same floppy as
AIRDOSSC.EXE. If it's not you must copy it into the same
directory in order to use it.
5.3.4 Using the GETWIND Program
To run the program type:
GETWIND
The following screen appears:
THIS PROGRAM CONVERTS STAR FORMAT WIND DATA
TO AIRDOS-EPA FORMAT
FILE WHICH CONTAINS THE WIND DATA TO BE CONVERTED
BREAK TO ABORT
enter the name of the file and press . If you have
entered a valid DOS file name and the file can be found in the
current directory the following message is then displayed:
FILE TO CONTAIN THE AIRDOS FORMATTED WIND DATA
MUST HAVE THE EXTENSION .WND
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Enter the name of the file that will contain the converted
meteorological data. This is the file that you will be able to
select in the wind file window located in the site parameter
screen. If the file name already exists the following message is
displayed on the screen:
WARNING OUTPUT FILE ALREADY EXISTS
DO YOU WANT TO OVERWRITE IT ? (Y/N):
Enter or to overwrite the file, any other key to enter
another file name.
While the data is being read and converted, informative messages
are displayed on the screen. When the program is finished you
will be returned to DOS.
* Pressing at any time will cause the program to
abort, and you'll be returned to DOS.
5.3.5 Error Messages
FILE NAME CANNOT BE GREATER THAN 12 CHARACTERS
PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE
If you type in a file name that has more than 12 characters in
it, the above message i-; displayed.. A DOS file name can only
have eight characters followed by a ', ' and a three character
extension. Think of a shorter file name and enter it again.
ERROR INPUT FIDS TOES NOT EXIST...
PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE
If the name of the input file which contains the meteorological
data cannot be found in the current directory, the above message
is displayed. Make sure you have spelled the name of the file
correctly and that it is located in the current directory.
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FILE EXTENSION MUST BE .WND
PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE
If the name of the file entered that is to contain the converted
meteorological data does not end in .wnd the above message is
displayed. All AIRDOS-PC wind data files must have the file
extension .wnd. These are the only files that will be displayed
for selection in the wind files window located in the site
parameter screen. Retype the file name and make sure the file
extension is '.wnd1 .
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SECTION 6 - TEST CASE
6.1
INPUT SCREENS
Figure 6.1-1 is the Site Parameter Screen, Figure 6.1-2 is the
Release Rate Screen, and Figure 6.1-3 is the Report Screen.
These figures show the input used for the test case (test case
filename is SCREEN.INP).
SITE PARAMETERS
Facility:
Address:
City:
Zip Code:
For ¥ear:
Coment •'
Distance to Nearby Indluiduals: Annual Auerage Tenperature'
(betueen 380 and 881868 neters) BH neters Rainfall Rate:
Uind Data to Use for selection: BTM8357.UND Lid Height:
State = Mane:
Title:
Phone • :
Source: Stack Count:
"C
cn/'y
neters
Stack Identifier:
Height (neters):
D i aneter C neters):
MOMENTUM CnXs ) =
to toggle HIGHLIGHTED fields
to MAIH HB1U to REPORTS to RELEASES j
Figure 6.1-1. Testcase Site Parameter Screen.
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RADIO
NUCLIDE CLASS AHAD
RELEASE RATES (Ci'y)
II U2
to toggle HIGHLIGHTED fields
to MAIH MEHU to SITE PARAMETERS to REPORTS
Figure 6.1-2. Testcase Release Rate Screen.
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REPORTS
Meteorological and Plune Paraneter Data
Dose Table by Max Distance / Organ
Dose Table by Max Distance / Pathways
Dose Table by flax Distance / Nuclide
Dose Table by flax Distance / Location
Dose Table for All Distances and fill Directions
Conpliance Page ulll be printed
PHIMT (Y/M)
V
Y
V
V
V
V
to MAIM MENU
to toggle HIGHLIGHTED fields
to RELEASES to SITE PARAMETERS
Figure 6.1-3. Testcase Report Screen.
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6.2 SAMPLE REPORTS
The following are the reports output from the test case:
Figure 6.2-1 is the Meteorological and Plume Parameter Data
Figure 6.2-2 is the Compliance Report
Figure 6.2-3 is the Dose Table by Max Distance / Organ
Figure 6.2-4 is the Dose Table by Max Distance / Pathways
Figure 6.2-5 is the Dose Table by Max Distance / Nuclide
Figure 6.2-6 is the Dose Table by Max Distance / Location
Figure 6.2-7 is the Dose Table for All Distances and All
Directions
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METEOROLOGICAL AND PLANT INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO PROGRAM
AVERAGE VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT OF THE AIR (DEC K/METER)
IN STABILITY CLASS E
IN STABILITY CLASS F
IN STABILITY CLASS G
0.0728
0. 1090
0. 1455
PLUME DEPLETION AND DEPOSITION PARAMETERS
NUCLIDE
GRAVITATIONAL
FALL VELOCITY
(METERS/SEC)
DEPOSITION VELOCITY SCAVENGING
COEFFICIENT
(METERS/SEC) (I/SEC)
EFFECTIVE DECAY
CONSTANT IN PLUME
(PER DAY)
U-238
U-234
TH-230
RA-226
PB-210
PO-210
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.00180
0.00180
0.00180
0.00180
0.00180
0.00180
0.380E-05
0.380E-05
0.380E-05
0.380E-05
0.380E-05
0.380E-05
O.OCOE+00
0.OOOE+00
0.OOOE+00
O.OCOE+00
O.OOOE+00
0.OOOE+00
Figure 6.2-1.- Meteorological and Plume Parameter Data (1 of 4).
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FREQUENCY OF ATMOSPHERIC STABILITY CLASSES FOR EACH DIRECTION
SECTOR
FRACTION OF TIME IN EACH STABILITY CLASS
B C D E F G
N
NNW
NW
WNW
W
WSW
SW
SSW
S
SSE
SE
ESE
E
ENE
NE
NNE
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0030
0028
0049
0231
0226
0241
0410
0081
0210
0076
0067
0073
0083
0110
0174
0123
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0285
0463
1031
1366
2512
3131
3242
1874
1835
0930
0769
0501
0768
0400
0348
0395
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0440
0548
1179
1262
0945
1657
1436
1525
1366
1182
0904
0841
0788
0752
0816
0542
0.2285
0.3032
0.3428
0.4590
0.3662
0.2869
0.2372
0.4319
0.4390
0.5609
0.6141
0.6618
0.6130
0.7052
0.5126
0.3380
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
1527
1202
1072
0497
0616
0350
0427
0554
0711
0847
0870
0838
0913
0654
0947
1372
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
5433
4727
3241
2055
2040
1752
2113
1647
1488
1356
1250
1128
1318
1031
2589
4189
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0. 0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
Figure 6.2-1., Meteorological and Plume Parameter Data (2 of 4)
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FREQUENCIES OF WIND DIRECTIONS AND RECIPROCAL-AVERAGED WIND SPEEDS
WIND
TOWARD
FREQUENCY
WIND SPEEDS FOR EACH STABILITY CLASS
(METERS/SEC)
B
D
G
N
NNW
NW
WNW
W
WSW
SW
SSW
S
SSE
SE
ESE
E
ENE
NE
NNE
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
108
118
067
029
015
014
024
041
064
089
100
091
040
061
058
081
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
77
77
91
83
91
91
77
91
87
90
90
83
91
90
86
81
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
1.
0.
0.
0.
1.
0.
1.
1.
1.
1.
0.
89
90
94
94
96
01
97
94
96
00
96
02
08
00
04
99
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
2.
2.
1.
1.
15
43
52
86
52
45
43
38
55
79
93
92
14
16
78
55
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
.29
.93
.49
.84
.96
.84
.42
.78
.11
.38
.08
.50
.94
.99
.80
.52
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
.37
.31
.08
.85
.95
.92
.72
.16
.03
.23
.38
.49
.26
.36
.11
.38
1.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
1.
06
96
96
95
96
86
91
88
94
91
98
94
88
90
94
00
0. 00
0. 00
0. 00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0. 00
0. 00
0. 00
0. 00
0. 00
0.00
0. 00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Figure 6.2-1. Meteorological and -Plume Parameter' Data (3 of 4).
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FREQUENCIES OF WIND DIRECTIONS AND TRUE-AVERAGE WIND SPEEDS
WIND
"TOWARD
FREQUENCY
WIND SPEEDS FOR EACH STABILITY CLASS
(METERS/SEC)
B
D
N
NNW
NW
WNW
W
WSW
SW
ssw
s
SSE
SE
ESE
E
ENE
NE
NNE
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
108
118
067
029
015
014
024
041
064
089
100
091
040
061
058
081
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
.77
.77
.15
.96
.15
.15
.77
. 15
.05
.15
.15
.96
.15
.15
.02
.90
1.22
1.21
1.36
1.31
1.31
1.52
1.38
1.34
1.35
1.49
1.45
1.67
1.74
1.44
1.64
1.50
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
.07
.70
.95
.24
.60
.47
.39
.34
.51
.05
.31
.56
.66
.02
.35
.02
4
5
5
5
3
3
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
5
4
.71
.16
.14
.60
.89
.76
.51
.29
.05
.39
.35
.83
.06
.12
.29
.90
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
.61
.55
.29
.00
.13
.10
.82
. 39
.23
.46
.62
.72
.49
.60
.32
.62
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
46
28
28
25
27
03
16
08
24
15
31
24
08
15
24
35
0.00
0.00
0.00
0. 00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0. 00
0.00
0. 00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Figure 6.2-1. Meteorological and Plume/Parameter Data (4 of 4).
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40 CFR Part 61
National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants
CLEAN AIR ACT COMPLIANCE REPORT
(Version 3.0 November 1989)
Facility: Facility Name
Address: Your Address
Your City/Location , ST.
Annual Assessment for Year: 1989
Date Submitted: 11/30/89
Comments: Test Case
12345-0001
Prepared By:
Name: Your Name
Title: Your Title
Phone #: (123) 456-7890
Prepared 'fotf:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Radiation Programs
Washington, D.C. 20460
Figure 6.2-2. Compliance Report (1 of 2)
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CLEAN AIR ACT COMPLIANCE REPORT
11/30/89 8:14 AM
Facility: Facility Name
Address: Your Address
Comments: Test Case
Year: 1989
Effective
Dose Equivalent
Highest Organ
Dose is to
LUNGS
City: Your City/Location State: ST
Dose Equivalent Rates to Nearby
Individuals (mrem/year)
1.5
8.9
-EMISSION INFORMATION-
Radio-
nuclide
U-238
U-234
TH-230
RA-226
PB-210
PO-210
Class
Y
Y
Y
W
Y
Y
Amad
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.3
0.3
Stack Height (m)
Stack Diameter (m)
Momentum (m/s)
Stack
#1
(Ci/y)
O.OE-01
O.OE-01
O.OE-01
O.OE-01
1.1E-02
1.1E-02
27.00
1.20
15.0
Stack
#2
(Ci/y)
1.6E-03
1.6E-03
1.6E-03
1.6E-03
1.4E-03
2.1E-03
29.00
5.00
10.0
-SITE INFORMATION-
Wind Data
Food Source
Distance to
Individuals (m)
BTMQ357.WND
LOCAL
750
Temperature (C)
Rainfall (cm/y)
Lid Height (m)
5
38
1700
*NOTE: The results of this computer model are dose estimates.
They are only to be used for the purpose of determining
compliance and reporting pe^r 4Q/CFR 61.93 and 40 CFR 61.94
Figure 6.2-2. Compliance Report (2 of 2).
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11/21/89 7:33 AM
ORGAN DOSE TO THE MAXIMALLY EXPOSED INDIVIDUAL
ORGAN
GONADS
BREAST
RED MARROW
LUNGS
THYROID
ENDOSTEUM
REMAINDER
EFFECTIVE
DOSE EQUIVALENT RATE
TO THE ORGAN
(mrem/y)
4.0E-02
4.0E-02
4.1E-01
8.9E+00
4.0E-02
5.5E+00
6.0E-01
1.5E+00
Facility Name
Figure 6.2-3. Dose Table by Max Distance / Organ.
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11/21/89 7:39 AM
INGESTION
INHALATION
AIR IMMERSION
GROUND SURFACE
DOSE TO THE MAXIMALLY EXPOSED INDIVIDUAL
BY PATHWAY FOR ALL RADIONUCLIDES
EFFECTIVE
DOSE EQUIVALENT
(mrem/y)
3.4E-01
1.1E+00
5.3E-09
1.9E-04
DOSE EQUIVALENT TO THE ORGAN
WITH THE HIGHEST DOSE
LUNGS
(mrem/y)
3.7E-02
8.8E+00
3.7E-09
1.1E-04
TOTAL:
1.5E+00
8.9E+00
Facility Name
Figure 6.2-4. Dose Table by Max Distance / Pathway
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11/16/89 9:55 AM
DOSE TO THE MAXIMALLY EXPOSED INDIVIDUAL
BY RADIONUCLIDE FOR ALL PATHWAYS
RADIONTJCLIDE
U-238
U-234
TH-230
RA-226
PB-210
PO-210
TOTAL :
EFFECTIVE
DOSE EQUIVALENT
(mrem/y)
4.6E-02
5.1E-02
9.1E-02
8.6E-03
1.1E+00
2.1E-01
1.5E+00
DOSE EQUIVALENT TO THE ORGAN
WITH THE HIGHEST DOSE
LUNGS
(mrem/y)
3.5E-01
3.9E-01
3.8E-01
2.3E-02
6.6E+00
1.1E+00
8.9E+00
Facility Name
Figure 6.2-5. Dose Table by Max Distance / Nuclide.
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11/16/89 9:55 AM
EFFECTIVE DOSE EQUIVALENT AS A FUNCTION
OF DISTANCE IN THE DIRECTIONS OF THE
MAXIMALLY EXPOSED INDIVIDUAL FOR
ALL RADIONUCLIDES AND ALL PATHWAYS
DIRECTION : SOUTH-SOUTHEAST
EFFECTIVE DOSE
DISTANCE EQUIVALENT
(meters) (mrem/y)
750 1.5E+00
1000 1.1E+00
3000 2.9E-01
10000 6.4E-02
80000 2.8E-03
Facility Name
Figure 6.2-6. Dose Table by Max Distance / Location.
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11/21/89 7:33 AM
EFFECTIVE DOSE EQUIVALENT AS A FUNCTION
OF ALL DISTANCES AND ALL DIRECTIONS FOR ALL
RADIONUCLIDES AND ALL PATHWAYS
DIRECTIONS:
DISTANCE
(METERS):
750
1000
3000
10000
80000
N
NNE
NE
ENE
ESE
SE
SSE
9.4E-01 8.6E-01 7.4E-01 7.4E-01 5.7E-01 1.2E+00 1.5E+00 1.5E+00
7.6E-01 6.7E-01 5.7E-01 5.6E-01 4.4E-01 9.3E-01 1.1E+00 l.lE-t-00
4.2E-01 2.9E-01 1.8E-01 1.5E-01 1.2E-01 2.4E-01 2.9E-01 2.9E-01
1.4E-01 9.1E-02 5.0E-02 3.3E-02 2.6E-02 5.4E-02 6.5E-02 6.4E-02
6.3E-03 4.0E-03 2.2E-03 1.5E-03 1.2E-03 2.5E-03 2.9E-03 2.8E-03
SSW
SW
WSW
W
WNW
NW
NNW
DISTANCE
(METERS):
750 1.2E+00 8.1E-01 4.8E-01 2.8E-01 2.7E-01 4.5E-01 9.3E-01 I.IE+OO
1000 8.8E-01 6.1E-01 3.5E-01 2.0E-01 2.0E-01 3.3E-01 6.9E-01 8.6E-01
3000 2.2E-01 1.5E-01 8.5E-02 4.4E-02 5.1E-02 8.8E-02 2.3E-01 4.0E-01
10000 4.7E-02 3.3E-02 2.OE-02 9.7E-03 1.2E-02 2.2E-02 6.5E-02 1.4E-01
80000 2.1E-03 1.4^-03 8.8E-04 4.5E-04 5.3E-04 9.6E-04 2.9E-03 5.9E-03
Facility Name
Figure 6.2-7. Dose Table for All Distances and All Directions.
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APPENDIX A
VALID RADIONUCLIDES
The following is the list of radionuclides that can be entered in
the Release Rates Screen for modeling.
AM-241 P-32
AR-41 PA-234
BA-137M PB-210
BA-140 PB-214
BI-214 PO-210
C-ll PU-239
C-14 PU-240
CO-60 PU-241
CS-137 RA-226
CS-138 SR-90
H-3 TC-99M
1-125 TH-230
1-129 TH-232
1-131 TH-234
KR-85 U-234
KR-85M U-235
KR-88 U-238
LA-140 XE-127
MO-99 XE-133
N-33 Y-90
0-15
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APPENDIX B
The following is a list of the meteorological (wind) data files
included with this version of AIRDOS-PC, and the name of the
city/site each file represents. The meteorological data file
names are listed alphabetically and are separated into Department
of Energy (DOE) sites followed by major cities.
FILE NAME
ABQ0282.WND
AGS1018.WND
ALB0523.WND
AL00729.WND
AMA0621.WND
BDL1262.WND
BUR1051.WND
CMH0243.WND
CVE0403.WND
DAY1502.WND
DEN0618.WND
ERI0610.WND
HTS0019.WND
LEA0435.WND
MDW0675.WND
MWH0486.WND
OAK0319.WND
ORD0452.WND
PAH0479.WND
PIH0359.WND
PIT1440.WND
SAF1184.WND
SUU0316.WND
TPA0662.WND
TYS1328.WND
UCC1026.WND
DOE SITES
CITY
Albuquerque, NM
Augusta/Bush, GA
Albany, NY
Waterloo, IA
Amarillo, TX
Hartford/Bradley, CT
Burbank, CA
Columbus, OH
Cleveland, OH
Dayton, OH
Denver, CO
Erie, PA
Huntington, WV
New York/
La Guardia, NY
Chicago/Midway, IL
Moses Lake/Grant, WA
Oakland, CA
Chicago/0'Hare, IL
Paducah, KV
Pocatello, ID
Pittsburgh, PA
San Francisco, CA
Fairfield/Travis, CA
Tampa, FL
Knoxville, TN
Yucca Flats, NV
FACILITY NAME
Lovelace Research
Institute
Savannah River Plant
Knolls Atomic Power Lab
Kesselring/Knolls
Ames Lab
Pantex Plant
Knolls Atomic Power Lab-
Windsor
Rockwell International
Battelle Memorial
Institute
National Lead Company of
Ohio
Mound Facility
Rocky Flats Plant
Reactive Metals, Inc
(Ohio)
Portsmouth Gaseous
Diffusion Plant (Ohio)
Brookhaven National Lab
Argonne National Lab
Hanford Reservation
Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Fermi National
Accelerator Lab
Paducah Gaseous
Diffusion Plant
Idaho National
Engineering Lab
Bettis Atomic Pow^r Lab
Los Alamos National Lab
University of CA,
Berkeley
Lawrence Livermore Lab
Pinellas Plant
Oak Ridge
Nevada Test Site
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CITIES
FILE NAME
ABQ0282.WND
AGS1018.WND
ALB0523.WND
BATONROU . WND
BI_MT.WND
BOS0211.WND
BR_FL.WND
BTM0357.WND
CLE1140.WND
CLT0682.WND
CMH0243.WND
CNM1741.WND
CPR0335.WND
DAY0404.WND
DCA1047.WND
DEN0952.WND
FMN0285.WND
FWA1156.WND
GEG0360.WND
GJT0476.WND
GR_NM.WND
HAR0631.WND
HV40302.WND
IAG0905.WND
INW0314.WND
LAX0304.WND
LR_AR.WND
LSV0658.WND
MDW0675.WND
MYR1027.WND
NY NY. WND
NZY0380.WND
PIT1427.WND
PO_ID.WND
PVD056Q.WNQ
SF01122.WN.Q
SLC1411.WND
SL MO. WND
TPA0915.WND
YIP1061.WND
Albuquerque, NM.
Augusta, GA.
Albany, NY.
Baton Rouge, LA.
Billings, MO.
Boston, MA.
Bartow, FL.
Butte, MO.
Cleveland, OH.
Charlotte, NC.
Columbus, OH.
Carlsbad, NM.
Casper, WY.
Dayton, OH.
Washington, DC.
Denver, CO.
Farmington, NM.
Ft. Wayne, IN.
Spokane, WA.
Grand Junction, CO.
Grants, NM.
Harrisburg, PA.
Hanksville, UT.
Niagra Falls, NY.
Winslow, AZ.
Los Angeles, CA.
Little Rock, AK.
Las Vegas, NV.
Chicago, IL.
Tfyrtle Beach, SC.
New York City, NY
San Diego, CA.
Pittsburg, PA.
Pocatello, ID.
Providence, Rl.
San Antonio, TX.
San Franciscor GA.
Salt Lake City, UT,
St. Louis, MO.
Tampa, FE*
Detroit, MI.
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APPENDIX C
This is a STability ARay (STAR) file. It shows the frequencies
of occurence that the wind is blowing FROM a particular
direction, at a particular stability, at a particular speed.
GETWIND converts the star array to a WIND file which shows wind
blowing TOWARD (not FROM) particular directions. The frequencies
are in x.xxxxx format, unspaced. The format is:
:olumn 1: Blank
2-4: Wind Direction
6: Stability Category
8 : Start of the Wind Speed Categories (
8-14: Wind Speeds 1-3 (knots)
15-21: Wind Speeds 4-6 (knots)
22-28: Wind Speeds 7-10 (knots)
29-35: Wind Speeds 11-16 (knots)
36-42: Wind Speeds 17-21 (knots)
43-49: Wind Speeds > 21 (knots)
N
NNE
NE
ENE
E
ESE
SE
SSE
S
SSW
SW
WSW
W
WNW
NW
NNW
N
NNE
NE
ENE
E
ESE
SE
SSE
S
SSW
SW
WSW
W
WNW
NW
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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.000160.
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.000160.
.000410.
.000160.
.000330.
.000740.
.000570.
.000570.
.000330.
.000330.
.000160.
.001860.
.001800.
.002130.
.000410.
.000410.
.000330.
.000740.
.001480.
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.001390.
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.001880.
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NNW B 0.002050.003440.000080.000000.000000.00000
N C 0.003440.003280.000900.000080.000000.00000
NNE C 0.002620.001480.000080.000000.000000.00000
NE C 0.003120.000820.000080.000000.000000.00000
ENE C 0.001390.001070.000160.000000.000000.00000
E C 0.001070.001310.000250.000000.000000.00000
ESE C 0.000570.000820.000900.000000.000000.00000
SE C 0.001390.002460.002790.000410.000000.00000
SSE C 0.001970.005900.004260.000330.000000.00000
S C 0.001390.005740.001880.000330.000000.00000
SSW C 0.001390.002790.001310.000080.000000.00000
SW C 0.001800.004430.003770.000490.000000.00000
WSW C 0.002210.004020.004260.000820.000000.00000
W C 0.003940.006310.003360.000330.000000.00000
WNW C 0.002700.004840.002380.000080.000000.00000
NW C 0.003030.005900.003120.000080.000000.00000
NNW C 0.003610.006890.001720.000080.000000.00000
N D 0.010000.013360.007300.001070.000000.00000
NNE D 0.005570.007300.002870.000250.000080.00000
NE D 0.004590.003200.000570.000160.000000.00000
ENE D 0.002870.003770.001070.000160.000000.00000
E D 0.002210.004430.002460.000660.000000.00000
ESE D 0.002790.003280.006560.002950.000570.00008
SE D 0.002620.007460.025170.015490.001230.00000
SSE D 0.002300.013030.026310.010660.000490.00008
S D 0.002300.010580.011310.005490.000490.00016
SSW D 0.004100.007130.005820.005250.001070.00016
SW D 0.005410.016070.016560.009840.000980.00016
WSW D 0.003030.010250.018850.011390.000660.00000
W D 0.003850.011230.021310.014020.002210.00016
WNW D 0.004100.008940.015830.011230.000740.00016
NW D 0.007460.013200.019590.011480.000330.00000
NNW D 0.011070.013200.014510.003610.000080.00008
N E 0.007460.014180,001150 000000.000000.00000
NNE E 0.006070.011480,0003LJ'J, 000000.000000.00000
NE E 0.003770.008120.- -^.250. GOOOOOU 000000. 00000
ENE E 0 . 003940 . 007210 . 000250 . OOC?OCC , COOCCC . OOSOw
E E 0.004670.012460.000330.000000,000000.06000
ESE E 0.003770.007050.001880.000000.000000,00600
SE E 0.002380.011970.008120.000000.000000,00(500
SSE E 0.002620.009590,004510.000000.000000.00600
S E 0.002380.007130.002460-000000,000000.00000-
SSW E 0.002460.004:260.000980.000000.000000.00000
SW E 0.002620.003940.0023GO.000000.000000.00000
WSW E 0.001390.002790.001800.000000.OOCOOO.00000
W E 0.002790.009020.003610.000000.000000.00000
WNW E 0.003770.01,0410.002130.000000,000000.00000
NW E 0.006480. 012620. 003440.00000*). 000000. OOOOO
NNW E 0.010250. 018120. 003520.000000, O'QOOOO. OOO&O
N F 0 . 000410 . OOK3TQ-OQOOQO «000000. OCcaOtCO. 6flOGO
NNE F 0. 000570. 00197X3.000000. OOtJO'OO.OCtOOOO. 00-000'
NE F 0. 000980. QQQ9J&Q. OCMKrOG'. OQ<3X3X!W3k 0600GO.-
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ENE F 0.000330.002210.000000.000000.000000.00000
E F 0.001230.001800.000000.000000.000000.00000
ESE F 0.000660.001480.000000.000000,000000.00000
SE F 0.000330.000820.000000.000000.000000.00000
SSE F 0.000080.000490.000000.000000.000000.00000
S F 0.000160.000250.000000.000000.000000.00000
SSW F 0.000160.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000
SW F 0.000000.000080.000000.000000.000000.00000
WSW F 0.000160.000080.000000.000000.000000.00000
W F 0.000080.000490.000000.000000.000000.00000
WNW F 0.000740.001230.000000.000000.000000.00000
NW F 0.000410.001070.000000.000000.000000.00000
NNW F 0.000250.001720.000000.000000.000000.00000
SAMPLE.STR is a sample file containing this data which can be
found on distribution diskette 2 of 2.
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